We are a group of civil society activists and researchers who are concerned about public transportation in Hyderabad. We want a mass rapid transit system that includes the buses, trains (MMTS/Metro), sidewalks and cycle paths. But the proposed elevated metro will not meet these objectives.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

The proposed visit of the Prime Minister, Mr. Manmohan Singh, to Hyderabad on 4th February has been postponed/cancelled. He was to lay foundation stone to the metro rail project which is a big scandal. One hopes it will not materialise.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Three government schools in Chaderghat to face demolition for Hyderabad metro. Hundreds of children from poor and low income families study in these schools. They are planning for a big protest dharna on 31st January. This is a news item of their dharna on the Republic Day (The New Indian Express, 27 Jan, 2012).